The
Children's Code Bill
2000
Chapter-II
RIGHTS OF CHILD
Sections
3. Convention to be part of Indian law
and implementation of child rights
Part A.
Right to nationality, parentage
Part B.
Right to Life.
Part C.
Right to Freedom of Expression
Part D.
Right to privacy and shelter
Part E.
Right to protection and care
Part F.
Right to Education
Part G.
Cultural and Religoius Rights
Part H.
Right to Health Car
Part I.
Right to be Adopted
Part J.
Rights to Refugee Children
Part K.
Right to Protection against Economic Exploitation
and Abuse
Part L.
Rights to Child in Criminal Proceedings
4. Enumeration of rights not to derogate
from other rights of children.
Chapter-III
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO
GIRL CHILD
5. Measures to prevent
all forms of discrimination against girl
child
7. Duty of Government to
direct its policies to eliminate discrimination
against girl child.
Chapter-IV
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN
Chapter-V
STATE COMMISSIONS FOR CHILDREN
Chapter-VI
PROVISION FOR FREE COMPULSORY ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION
Chapter-VII
PROVISION REGARDING HEALTH AND
NUTRITION
- Provision of health services
- Safe motherhood
- Prevention of female foeticide and
infanticide
- Amenities to be provided in District
and Primary Health Centres
- Preventive measures against diseases
and mal-nutrition
Chapter-VIII
RIGHT AGAINST ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION
AND ABUSE
PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF
CHILDREN IN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENT
- Prohibition of employment
of children in certain establishments
- Provision for education to children
Chapter-IX
PROTECTION AND CARE OF CHILDREN
- Responsibility of parents
and guardian to look after children
- Duty of Government to assist families
to provide better treatment to children
Chapter-X
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF
INSTITUTIONS
Chapter-XI
DISABLED CHILDREN
- Special provisions for
disabled children
- Child affected by natural disaster
or calamity
Chapter-XII
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN THROUGH CHILD
WELFARE
AGENCIES
Chapter-XIII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
- Penalty for child battering
at school
- Penalty for servant of municipalty
etc.,for not doing certain things
- Penalty for failure to keep record
of attendance at school or about dropouts
- Punishment for female foeticide
- Punishment for female infanticide
- Penalty for not equipping primary
health centres with medicines or medical
personnel
- Penalties for cruelty to children
- Employment of children for begging
- Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor
or narcotics drug or psychotropic substance
to a child
- Exploitation of child employees
- Alternative Punishment
- General provision for disobedience
or orders
- Enhanced penalty after previous conviction
- Power to compound offences under the
Code
Chapter-XIV
CHILDREN'S COURTS
- Contitution of Children's
Courts
- Special Public Prosecutors for every
Children's Court
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